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Tibialis Anterior

Origin

A

Lateral tibial condyle, proximal 1/2 lateral tibia

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Tibialis Anterior

Insertion

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Medial plantar surface of 1st metatarsal base and 1st cuneiform

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Tibialis Anterior

Innervation

A

Deep Fibular Nerve (L4-S1)

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Tibialis Anterior

Action

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Ankle: Dorsi flexion
Foot: inversion

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Extensor Digitorum Longus

Origin

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Lateral tibial condyle, proximal medial fibula and interosseous membrane

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Extensor Digitorum Longus

Insertion

A

Distal Phalanges toes 2-5

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Extensor Digitorum Longus

Innervation

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Deep Fibular Nerve (L4-S1)

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Extensor Digitorum Longus

Action

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Ankle: Dorsi flexion
Foot: extend 2nd-5th digits

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Extensor Hallucis Longus

Origin

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Medial surface of fibula and interosseous membrane

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Extensor Hallucis Longus

Insertion

A

Distal phalanx 1st toe

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Extensor Hallucis Longus

Innervation

A

Deep Fibular Nerve (L4-S1)

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Extensor Hallucis Longus

Action

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Ankle: dorsiflexion
Foot: extend 1st digit

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Fibularis Tertius

Origin

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Distal 1/3rd of anterior fibula and interosseous membrane

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Fibularis Tertius

Insertion

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Base of 5th metatarsal

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Fibularis Tertius

Innervation

A

Deep Fibular Nerve (L4-S1)

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Fibularis Tertius

Action

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Ankle: dorsiflexion
Foot: eversion

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Fibularis Longus

Origin

A

Head and proximal 2/3rd lateral fibula

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Fibularis Longus

Insertion

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Lateral plantar surface of 1st metatarsal base and 1st cuneiform

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Fibularis Longus

Innervation

A

Superficial Fibular Nerve (L5-S1)

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Fibularis Longus

Action

A

Ankle: plantar flexion
Foot: eversion

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Fibularis Brevis

Origin

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Distal 1/3rd lateral fibula

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Fibularis Brevis

Insertion

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A

Base of 5th metatarsal

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Fibularis Brevis

Innervation

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A

Superficial Fibular Nerve (L5-S1)

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Fibularis Brevis

Action

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Ankle: plantar flexion
Foot: eversion

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Gastrocnemius Origin
Medial Head: medial femoral condyle | Lateral Head: lateral femoral condyle
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Gastrocnemius Insertion
Posterior surface of calcaneus
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Gastrocnemius Innervation
Tibial Nerve (L4-S3)
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Gastrocnemius Action
Leg: flexion Ankle: plantar flexion
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Soleus Origin
Head and proximal fibula, soleal line of tibia
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Soleus Insertion
Posterior surface of calcaneus
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Soleus Innervation
Tibial Nerve (L4-S3)
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Soleus Action
Ankle: plantar flexion
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Plantaris Origin
Lateral supracondylar line
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Plantaris Insertion
Posterior tibia proximal to soleal line
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Plantaris Innervation
Tibial Nerve (L4-S3)
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Plantaris Action
Leg: weak flexion Ankle: plantar flexion
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Popliteus Origin
Lateral femoral condyle, lateral meniscus of knee
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Popliteus Insertion
Posterior tibia proximal to soleal line
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Popliteus Innervation
Tibial Nerve (L4-S3)
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Popliteus Action
Leg: flexion, medial rotation of tibia | Closed chain: lateral rotation of femur
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Tibialis Posterior Origin
Posterior surface of interosseous membrane, posterior surface of tibia, posterior surface of fibula
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Tibialis Posterior Insertion
Plantar surface of navicular bone, 1-3 cuneiform, cuboid, 2-4 metatarsals
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Tibialis Posterior Innervation
Tibial Nerve (L4-S3)
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Tibialis Posterior Action
Ankle: Plantar flexion Foot: supination
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Flexor Digitorum Longus Origin
Posterior Surface of tibia
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Flexor Digitorum Longus Insertion
Distal phalanges toes 2-5
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Flexor Digitorum Longus Innervation
Tibial Nerve (L4-S3)
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Flexor Digitorum Longus Action
Ankle: plantar flexion Foot: flexes 2-5 digits, supination
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Flexor Hallucis Longus Origin
Posterior Surface of tibia
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Flexor Hallucis Longus Insertion
Distal phalanx 1st toe
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Flexor Hallucis Longus Innervation
Tibial Nerve (L4-S3)
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Flexor Hallucis Longus Action
Ankle: plantar flexion Foot: flexes 1st digit, supination

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